Sofia Vergara is one of the most recognizable women on the planet. The model-turned-actress has conquered TV and has her sights set on the business world!
She’s an incredibly eclectic woman with one heck of a story to tell.
Get to know Sofia better and check out these 10+ interesting facts about Modern Family star Sofia Vergara that fans didn’t know.
1. Sofia’s first acting job was in a Pepsi commercial.
This commercial is a relic from a different time.
As outdated as it undoubtedly is, it helped to open the door for Sofia to begin taking on more serious acting roles.
But she never forgot where she came from.
Sofia has actually appeared in a handful of different Pepsi commercials over the years. It’s a clever wink to her roots and a reminder to never forget where you come from.
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Plus, I bet she hasn’t paid for a Pepsi in over 20 years.
2. She moved from Columbia to the U.S. in the ’90s to host a travel TV show!
The show was called Fuera de Serie . Sofia would travel to different exotic locations around the world, highlighting the local customs, food, and other relevant touristic information.
Kind of like an early-years version of Anthony Bourdain.
3. Sofia co-founded Latin World Entertainment.
Latin World Entertainment is a talent management agency based out of Miami, FLA. Over the years, the company has become a proverbial powerhouse.
They deal with everything from licensing, to marketing and production as well.
4. She made an insane amount during the final season of *Modern Family*.
Sofia played the fan-favorite role of Gloria Pritchett for more than a decade.
When it came to negotiating terms for the final season, Sofia walked away with a whopping $9 million.
5. Sofia has sold a crazy amount of blue jeans.
Sofia has a line of jeans that are sold and distributed through Wal-Mart.
The amount of pants that she’s sold is said to be more than four times taller than the Eiffel Tower. In case you were wondering, the Eiffel Tower is 324 m tall.
6. There’s one act on *America’s Got Talent* that she can’t stand.
During an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon , Sofia was asked if there was a particular act on America’s Got Talent that she found unappealing.
“I don’t really enjoy the ukulele . I don’t know, I don’t love it that much when the acts come out.”
7. She has an incredible sense of humor about herself.
During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live , Sofia went head-to-head reading mean tweets with Jimmy Kimmel.
Whatever troll said that Sofia Vergara has a ” man jaw ” should have their eyes checked, that’s for sure.
8. She’s very proud of her son, Manolo.
“Every time people compliment me about my son, it is very rewarding,” Vergara said.
“When people compliment me on him, on how well mannered, how charming, funny and well-behaved he is, it makes all the sacrifices worthwhile.”
They even appeared together in a commercial for Head & Shoulders!
You can certainly tell where Manolo gets his good looks from! He and Sofia have the exact same smile.
“I was very young when I divorced his father, so I raised him trying to set the best example and give him the best I could,” Sofia recalled.
9. Her *Modern Family* co-star Julie Bowen does a spot-on impression of Sofia.
Needless to say it’s a fairly risque impression.
But Sofia seems to not only endorse it but she finds it hilarious! The entire cast was cracking up during their visit to The Ellen Show .
10. Sofia is the highest paid actress in 2020!
Only two actresses broke the Forbes Top 100.
Half of Sofia’s massive fortune came solely from licensing and endorsements! She also receives a cool eight-figure salary from her role as a judge on America’s Got Talent .
11. Her bikini calendar flew off the shelves.
This was one of Latin World Entertainment’s biggest successes in their early days. In 1997, They came up with the idea for a Sofia Vergara bikini calendar .
It retailed for $12.95 and sold over 1 million copies!
12. Sofia is raising money for COVID-19 relief.
Sofia has partnered with a non-profit microfinance company called Kiva. Their goal is to raise a combined $50 million for COVID-19 relief.
In only a short period of time, the fund has been able to secure more than $5 million worth of donations.
13. Sophia owns a vacation home in Capri!
Sofia and Joe celebrated her 47th birthday together in Capri !
If you look over Sofia’s shoulder, you’ll notice the world-famous lemon trees that are indigenous to Capri as well as the rest of the Amalfi Coast .
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